Mass graves planned for swine flu outbreakBy MARK BLUNDEN, LONDON LITE - Wednesday, August 19, 2009The Home Office has drawn up plans for mass graves in London to dealwith a second wave of swine flu expected this autumn.

Crematoriums and cemeteries may have to work round the clock to dealwith the number of bodies, says a 59-page document which has also beensent to hospitals.

The grim preparations, discussed at a meeting of Whitehall officialsand council leaders last month, will affect areas where there may notbe enough graves.

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